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Isiolo Weather in March

Isiolo in March

The short of it: Isiolo in March averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 18° · rain 76 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

March in Isiolo brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 18°, with about 76 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 min in mid-March.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Isiolo runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Kiirua, 26 km to the S, is 7° cooler by day.

March in Isiolo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 53 mm more rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KiiruaMeru County26 km S25°11°112 mm
Archers PostSamburu County33 km NNE32°19°42 mm
MeruMeru County35 km SSE27°14°131 mm
LareMeru County40 km E27°14°166 mm
MauaMeru County42 km ESE27°15°198 mm
NkubuMeru County48 km S27°14°145 mm
TimauMeru County49 km SW25°9°48 mm
MitunguuMeru County56 km SSE30°17°103 mm

The Almanac · Isiolo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Isiolo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°16°26 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
February32°17°23 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
March32°18°76 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April30°18°118 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
May30°18°40 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
June30°17°4.0 mm14 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
July29°17°6.0 mm17 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°17°6.0 mm16 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
September31°17°7.0 mm14 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
October31°18°92 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
November28°18°193 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December29°16°72 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Isiolo in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Isiolo in March?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Isiolo?

The Almanac gives March 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Isiolo in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 7 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Isiolo in March?

Hardly — March nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Isiolo in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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